Zika Virus Small Envelope Protein M

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Zika virus small envelope protein M (75 aa, ~9 kDa) is encoded by the Zika virus M ORF located within the Zika virus polyprotein gene. This protein may be involved in viroporin formation and host cell apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - M - Matrix Protein - Zika Small Envelope Protein M